24.8% of South Fulton, TN residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 46.5% greater than the poverty level of 13.3% across the entire state of Tennessee. 23.0% of high school graduates and 22.6% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 28.3% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 76.2%. For comparison, it was 31.0% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in South Fulton, TN
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
South Fulton:
24.8%
Whole state:
13.3%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
South Fulton:
8.9%
Whole state:
6.2%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
South Fulton:
28.3%
Tennessee:
21.2%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 23.0% among residents who are not classified as poor):
South Fulton:
27.0%
Tennessee:
24.0%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
76.2%
Residents above poverty level:
31.0%
Poverty by age in South Fulton, TN
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in South Fulton,TN (percentage below poverty level)
15.0%Under 5 years
91.0%5 years
55.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
100.0%15 years
86.0%16 and 17 years
23.0%18 to 24 years
38.0%25 to 34 years
16.0%35 to 44 years
4.0%45 to 54 years
41.0%55 to 64 years
5.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in South Fulton,TN (percentage below poverty level)
3.1%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
10.4%6 to 11 years
55.9%12 to 14 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
16.9%18 to 24 years
47.3%25 to 34 years
25.0%35 to 44 years
22.9%45 to 54 years
33.3%55 to 64 years
19.0%65 to 74 years
6.1%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in South Fulton,TN (% below half of poverty level)
3.2%Under 6 years
3.4%6 to 11 years
31.4%12 to 17 years
15.0%18 to 24 years
10.4%25 to 34 years
8.7%35 to 44 years
6.8%45 to 54 years
8.6%55 to 64 years
9.3%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in South Fulton, TN
Breakdown of poor residents within races in South Fulton, TN (%)
23.6%White
41.5%Black
0.0%American Indian
0.0%Asian
35.9%Other race
3.3%2+ races
0.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in South Fulton, TN (absolute numbers)
384White
137Black
0American Indian
0Asian
12Other race
92+ races
23.9%Below poverty level
76.1%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in South Fulton, TN
Children below poverty level:
South Fulton, Tennessee:
28.5%
State:
17.3%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
South Fulton:
23.0%
Tennessee:
9.5%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
South Fulton:
22.6%
Tennessee:
27.9%
35.0%Married-couple family
9.1%Male, no wife present
55.9%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
27.8%Worked part-time
72.2%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
9.8%One full-time, other part-time
66.7%One full-time, other didn't work
15.7%Both worked part-time
7.8%One part-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
0.0%1980 to 1989
13.0%1970 to 1979
24.7%1960 to 1969
16.9%1950 to 1959
23.4%1940 to 1949
22.1%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
2.1%1995 to 1998
2.0%1990 to 1994
13.4%1980 to 1989
18.5%1970 to 1979
21.1%1960 to 1969
23.2%1950 to 1959
10.5%1940 to 1949
9.3%1939 or earlier
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